complex support issues: father is self employed, mother is full time student

[stealth2]

Thanks for the reply and hello to another mathy! The state tracks needed teacher jobs and next year is forecasted need of 1500 in the state. That's up from 1265 in 10/11.

And there are how many experienced teachers who have been laid off or furloughed? Not even talking about other new teachers also counting on one of those slots? In other words - what is the supply for the demand? It's easy to say there are X,XXX jobs coming available. But you need to consider the X,XXX,XXX people applying...

 

[tuffbrk]

I think as long as an education/degree is obtained all is good. Many, many people are not working within the confines of their degree.

As for the nursing comments/suggestions - not everyone has the right personality to be a nurse and numerous people cannot stomach the sight of blood or the thought of sticking a needle in someone. To each their own.

The important point is that the OP is educating themselves and will hopefully be able to find a position in their desired field. If not, having a degree will at least get them in the door for interviews in the future. OP will be in a better position to support herself and is providing the children with a good role model that endorses education. OP is showing through example that sacrifice and hard work are necessary for independence and success. A positive outlook and the determination to be self reliant are all good things.

Hang in there and good luck...

 

[liberty007]

OP: yes, a judge can impute income. The judge can also impute income for the ex as well. Based on your limited work experience, it is likely that your income will be imputed at a lower level. As your husband worked throughout the information, he is likely to be imputed at a higher level, even if his bookkeeping is a mess and he hasn't filed a recent tax return. Presumably he has a profession and there is a median income for his profession that could be used as a basis for imputing his income. You might find an articles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for evidence of this. (Because THIS information is something that you can provide to your lawyer.) Or an older tax return can be used...

I found this resource which I'm printing information to give to my attorney.

I'm posting it here because it could be handy for others.

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/Content.asp?pageid=1011

 

[liberty007]

And there are how many experienced teachers who have been laid off or furloughed? Not even talking about other new teachers also counting on one of those slots? In other words - what is the supply for the demand? It's easy to say there are X,XXX jobs coming available. But you need to consider the X,XXX,XXX people applying...

I appreciate your comments and believe this is extremely important for consideration of career continuation. I haven't yet found data for unemployed teachers to compete with jobs. I have information on forcasted needed and such. The state is saying that mathematics is a high need area. If the state says this then perhaps the supply of math teachers does not exceed the need for math teachers. And they wouldn't be forgiving loans and supplying grants for students in approved programs. However, I will keep looking for data.

The thing about career and earning power (aside from obvious support issues) is that I need to make up for lost economic time and be self supporting and maybe have a little extra to share with the kids even if they are over 18. There isn't anything else I can do regarding the choices I made to stay in a marriage that long. I suffered a hit. I need to scramble to make up for it.

 

[liberty007]

Question regarding status of my divorce

I apologize for posting this here as its not about child support but I didn't want to make more threads.

California divorce

I need to know what else needs done.

Separated aug 1
I was served in November
I responded in December or January, I filed an order to show cause regarding support and custody (to get initial orders)
First hearing in jan was postponed. Temp child support was ordered only with financial review and mediation scheduled for march
March..initial custody orders. Financial review postponed til June. (with kid mediation as well)
In June we got custody settled but we did not get financial review. Financial review for child support Recheduled to July (next week). As far as I know the only paperwork being prepared is updated income and expense.

he gave me a MSA which I refused as he suggested I waive spousal support and he wanted the write offs.

I know we can stipulate assignment of debt. We both have to bk. there is 100k debt from business.

Our household stuff is divided and we agree.

Things I haven't considered: tools of trade and dump trailer. Are these community property? All acquired during marriage and he is sole proprietor. Does he have to list these as assets?

He has personal injury lawsuit filed for a delayed memory sex abuse case. The injury was before marriage but remembered during marriage. As the law allows civil action within a certain time of recall, does this at all change the date of injury as pertaining to community property?

Is he required to disclose the lawsuit in any way?

From what I understand the only known disagreement we have at this time is on tax write offs and spousal support

 

[nextwife]

If filing BK, any business assets of value are likely to end up under control of the BK trustee. One can't just divvy up the businesses assets just before BK and then walk away from the debts. Any non exempt business assets should go toward paying business creditors.

 

[liberty007]

Neither he or I have filed bk yet but i would see that it has to be done. He is sole proprietor and the assets are tools and a dump trailer. 5-10k I'd guess. The bk would be the chapter 7 and we would file separately.

Does this change anything you just said?

 

[Silverplum]

Neither he or I have filed bk yet but i would see that it has to be done. He is sole proprietor and the assets are tools and a dump trailer. 5-10k I'd guess. The bk would be the chapter 7 and we would file separately.

Does this change anything you just said?

Guess lower, much lower on your valuation of his tools. I can't speak to the trailer, but the tools are not "worth" much. To him, they're worth lots -- but on the market, used tools are pretty much "junk."

 

[liberty007]

Guess lower, much lower on your valuation of his tools. I can't speak to the trailer, but the tools are not "worth" much. To him, they're worth lots -- but on the market, used tools are pretty much "junk."

Ok but does he have to list them as (marital) assets? Nothing has been listed at all, it has been omitted. I think in his MSA which I rejected he said he would get $3500 in assets and 100K of debt. The MSA isn't official documentation it was just an offer.